READY FOR A VERY SMART MOVE?
W hether it’s in an OB truck, studio galleries, multi- site broadcast facilities or public and corporate buildings and venues, operational efficiency is of the essence. Users first need to agree on their preferred workflow, but deploying it should be swift and effective to allow dependable one- button control, irrespective of the number of devices and apps in use. A workflow control system like VSM is indispensable for sharing processing pools among multiple users and locations. With the advent of IP, it has indeed become possible to assign a given hardware processor to where it’s needed: a given studio, the master control room, production or audio control room – even remote locations. VSM turns this into a one-button-press affair and even prevents other users from accessing ‘booked’ devices. Quick to configure Preparing the right configuration takes thinking and programming work, but it doesn’t have to be tedious. With VSM, users are able to leverage the convenience of Lawo’s HOME platform, which registers all IP devices after assigning them free IP addresses. VSM can request the addresses of all registered hardware devices and software – with labels – directly from the app. Contrast that with the time when IP addresses had to be assigned and entered manually. Given that the average infrastructure requires far more IP addresses than you might think, you’ll probably agree that typos causing configuration mismatches or blockages are likely In broadcast, AV and corporate venues, efficient and intuitive workflow control is key
SINGLE-BUTTON CONTROL Lawo’s VSM workflow control system
to occur without this convenient flow of information. Even device and stream labels can now travel. Typically, a given infrastructure comprises both IP-native solutions and SDI (or baseband) devices. VSM supports both SDI and IP signal routing and processing through a unified operational interface that can take different shapes and guises and encompass hardware panels, touchscreens, tablets and often also a mix of all three. NMOS devices are also most welcome. The more, the merrier One important aspect is VSM’s ability to talk to any and all devices in a data centre, whether on- or off- premises. VSM communicates with third-party systems through APIs and the industry’s most extensive library of drivers and protocols. Users can take total control of their network – bandwidth, stream management and redundancy – with full SDN control. Another way to save time while setting up VSM is to have several people configure the required user panels and to copy and paste lines of code that have already been entered. Presets for recurrent configurations are also available. Most of the grunt work mentioned happens behind the scenes – hardly ever performed by the engineers
who operate the control system. For them, most actions, such as quickly assigning all streams coming from a venue to the control room for seamless back-to-back productions, and executing salvos of setting changes, translate into pressing a single button on a touchscreen or hardware panel. VSM boasts a resilient architecture and unmatched logic routines. Water-tight redundancy is important to avoid skipping a beat during demanding and technically complex productions. With VSM, users can instantly provision all the processing and routing they need for the four Rs: ACR, PCR, MCR and OCR. Visitors to the Lawo booth at NAB 2025 might remember the power of the single-button-press Dynamic Media Facility and four buzzer-style buttons. VSM plays a key role in making this possible. See me, feel me For those looking to turn their infrastructure into a dynamic, streamlined production powerhouse we recommend requesting a demo. Working with VSM is – and always will be – a very smart move.
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